In view of increasing penalties levied by immigration authorities of Georgia on the ships breaking the recommended course for approaching Batumi/Poti/Supsa/Kulevi roads and entering the prohibited areas please strictly follow the course indicated in admiralty charts for Georgian ports issued after 1999.

b) - According to IMO RESOLUTION A 851(20) AS PER SN/Circ.230 all vessels 12 hrs prior crossing GEOREP area should send GEOREP report to the following address: e-mail: mrcc@mta.gov.geor fax: + 995 422 273905/273929 WITH COPY TO KULEVI PORT e-mail: jkatamadze(at)bst.socar.azhmkulevi@mta.gov.ge h.oktay(at)bst.socar.az

- Min. water depth alongside berth: 13,8m- Water density - brakish 1.009.- Water depth in channel: 15,5 m- Max. Sdwt (non remeasured): 115000- Bridges and /or high power lines: n. a.- Max. bcm (distance fm bow to centre of manifold): n.s.r.- Max. beam: no special requirements (n.s.r.)- Max. distance fm bow to manifold - to be in compliance of latest requirements of OCIMF- Vessel should be equipped with Starboard ballast discharging system- ETA notice should be given not later then 72hrs prior arrival as per Immigrations rules, otherwise master will be fined with 100 GL

16. VESSEL CONFIRMATION THAT BALLAST CONDITION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF GEORGIA (MOE), I.E.THE VESSEL MUST EXCHANGE THE BALLAST WATER FOR THE BLACK SEA WATER AS SOON AS THE PASSAGE VIA THE BOSPHORUS IS COMPLETED AND MASTER TO SHOW THE EXCHANGE DATE/TIME/POSITION IN THE SHIP'S RELEVANT LOG BOOKS.

17. IN VIEW OF INCREASING PENALTIES LEVIED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OF GEORGIA ON THE SHIPS BREAKING THE RECOMMENDED COURSE FOR APPROACHING BATUMI/POTI/SUPSA ROADS AND ENTERING THE PROHIBITED AREAS PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW THE COURSE INDICATED IN ADMIRALTY CHARTS FOR GEORGIAN PORTS ISSUED AFTER 1999.

18. According to IMO RESOLUTION A 851(20) AS PER SN/Circ.230 all vessels 12 hrs prior crossing GEOREP area should send GEOREP report to the following address:

Contact via MRCC Georgia or RSC Batumi, Poti and Kulevi. Attention is drawn to the International Code of Signals, Medical section. Unless otherwise stated there is no change for any medical advice received.

PROCEDURE: All vessels and aircrafts in the Georgian SRR are requested to report oil pollution and accidents which could lead to pollution. The report, which is free of charge, should be sent through MRCC Georgia.

CONTENT OF REPORT:

The message should commence with the word “GEOPOLREP” and contain the following information: